Famous Last Words (Al Stewart album)

Famous Last Words is the twelfth studio album by Scottish-born English singer Al Stewart, released in September 1993.

Famous Last Words
Studio album by
Released21 September 1993
RecordedCapitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, California; Clearlake Audio, North Hollywood, California; O'Henry Studios, Burbank, California; Rockett Plant, North Hollywood, California
GenreFolk rock, Pop, Soft rock, Baroque pop, Folk-pop, Pop rock
Length47:16
LabelMesa (US), EMI (UK)
ProducerRoss Hogarth, Peter White, Joe Chiccarelli
Al Stewart chronology
Rhymes in Rooms
(1992)
Famous Last Words
(1993)
Between the Wars
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

Track listing

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All tracks composed by Al Stewart; except where indicated

  1. "Feel Like" – 3:35
  2. "Angel of Mercy" – 3:51
  3. "Don't Forget Me" – 5:21 (Stewart, Peter White)
  4. "Peter on the White Sea" – 3:37 (Stewart, David Pack, Andrew Powell)
  5. "Genie on a Table Top" – 3:47
  6. "Trespasser" – 4:45 (Stewart, Peter White)
  7. "Trains" – 8:17
  8. "Necromancer" – 3:40
  9. "Charlotte Corday" – 3:47 (Stewart, Tori Amos)
  10. "Hipposong" – 1:52
  11. "Night Rolls In" – 4:35

The 2006 EMI re-release has the following additional tracks:

  1. "In the Dark" – 4:58
  2. "Blow Your Mansion Down" – 4:55
  3. "Mixed Blessing" – 2:54

The 2007 Collector's Choice re-release has the following additional tracks:

  1. "The Coldest Winter in Memory" – 5:50
  2. "Blow Your Mansion Down" – 4:57
  3. "In the Dark" – 4:58

Musicians

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  • Vocals: Al Stewart
  • Electric Guitar: Ardeshir Eddie Farah, Ed Tree, Eric Williams, Todd Sharp
  • Electric Guitar, Percussion: Ross Hogarth
  • Electric Guitar, Piano, Keyboards, Accordion: Peter White
  • Bass Guitar: Tim Landers
  • Organ: Peter Wood
  • Violin: Charlie Bisharat
  • Violin, Viola: Daryl S.
  • Cello: Alan Matthews
  • Saxophone: Dave Boruff
  • Tuba: Freebo
  • Drums, Percussion: Denny Fongheiser
  • Percussion: Luis Conte
  • Backing Vocals: Neal Morse, Robin Lamble

References

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